One of the country’s sexiest vegans donned revealing flesh-coloured underwear while lying across a giant plate to convince people to try the alternative diet.

Shayna Weisz, a student at Aston University and a finalist in People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) UK’s Sexiest Vegan 2013 contest was on display in Chamberlain Square in the city centre today (Oct 21).

The event - which was organised by PETA - saw her accompanied by huge scale cutlery, a side salad and a serving of BBQ sauce – beneath a banner that read: “Try to Relate to Who’s on Your Plate – Go Vegan."

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The striking display was aimed at promoting World Vegan Month in November.

Shayne said: “Purging our diets of meat, eggs and dairy products will help to safeguard our health, reduce our carbon footprint and save the lives of many animals every year”, says

“And with so many delicious meat-free options available, there’s never been a better time to go vegan.”